What does "stand in" mean?

To substitute for someone To take someone's place temporarily.

How do you use "stand in" in a sentence?

Can you stand in for me tomorrow? She stood in while I was away. He stood in at the last minute.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

含义: To substitute for someone

代替

Sustituir a alguien

代わりを務める

대리를 맡다

To take someone's place temporarily.

暂时代替某人。

Ocupar el lugar de alguien temporalmente.

一時的に誰かの代わりをすること。

일시적으로 누군가의 자리를 대신하다.

Base verb: stand

Particle: in

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Can you stand in for me tomorrow?
你明天能替我吗？
¿Puedes sustituirme mañana?
明日私の代わりをしてくれる？
내일 내 대신 좀 해줄 수 있어?
She stood in while I was away.
我不在的时候她代替了我
Ella me sustituyó mientras estuve fuera
私が不在の間、彼女が代わりを務めた
내가 없는 동안 그녀가 대리를 맡았다.
He stood in at the last minute.
他在最后一刻顶上了
Él sustituyó en el último momento
彼は土壇場で代役を務めた
그는 막판에 대역을 맡았다.

语境: substitute, temporary, covering

语气: helpful

From standing in someone's place.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal